Antimicrobial quaternary ammonium organosilane coatings
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1. A method of reducing or eliminating the viable number of microorganisms in a liquid, said method comprising contacting said liquid with a solid phase carrier coated with a quaternary ammonium organosilane coating.
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The present invention provides novel solid phase carriers coated with a quaternary ammonium organosilane coating for use in reducing or eliminating the viable number of microorganisms in a liquid. The invention is useful in a wide variety applications, such as water purification and reduction of harmful microorganisms in liquid foodstuffs.
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- 1. A method of reducing or eliminating the viable number of microorganisms in a liquid, said method comprising contacting said liquid with a solid phase carrier coated with a quaternary ammonium organosilane coating.
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